YES PLEASE!: New $400 Million Royal Research Ship May Be Named ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Thanks To An Online Poll

The official name for a new $400 million Royal Research Ship could be the “RRS Boaty McBoatface” after the British public was asked for its ideas.

The National Environment Research Council asked for the names suggested to be inspirational, such as a historical figure, landmark or movement, and not names of ships which already exist. But the people have spoken…

However, naming a research ship “Boaty McBoatface” has received mix reviews on Twitter.

Currently, Boaty McBoatface has a massive lead. In second place, more than 13,000 votes behind, is the RRS Henry Worsley – named after an explorer.

The Top 15 Suggestions:

RRS Boaty McBoatface

RRS Henry Worsley

RRS Pillar of Autumn

RRS David Attenborough

RRS Boaty McBoatface the return

RRS Boat

RRS Pingu

RRS It’s bloody cold here

RRS Usain Boat

RRS Tiffany Aching

RRS Red Dwarf

RRS Tom Crean

RRS Ice Ice Baby

RRS Notthetitanic

RRS Ada Lovelace

Once completed, the vessel will be deployed on research missions to the Arctic and Antarctic and be able to spend up to 60 days at sea. It will carry up to 90 scientists and support staff.

Will it be named Boaty McBoatface, Henry Worsley, or possibly Boaty McBoatface The Return? Only time will tell…